French word

mitoyen

Pronunciation

IPA/mitwajɛ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectiveadjoining

Example

La maison mitoyenne a des voisins des deux côtés.

The adjoining house has neighbors on both sides.

Illustration for mitoyen (adjoining)

More examples

Le mur mitoyen sépare les deux jardins.

The shared wall separates the two gardens.

Core concept

A home joined to its neighbor by a wall shared along the boundary.

Common phrases

  • maison mitoyenne

    semi-detached house

  • mur mitoyen

    shared wall

Similar words

voisin: Located immediately next to another dwelling.
attenant: Directly adjoining another building or room at a boundary.
isolé: Standing alone, separate from surrounding buildings.

Definition in French

Qui a une paroi commune avec le bâtiment voisin, terme courant en immobilier pour qualifier une maison ou un appartement.

Word origin

The French adjective mitoyen descends through Old French from Medieval Latin medietaneus, formed from Latin medius, meaning "middle".

Usage tips

  • The adjective agrees in gender and number, as in un mur mitoyen, une maison mitoyenne, and des maisons mitoyennes.

Other meanings

  • terracedadjective
  • adjacentadjective

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